Prophets and Holy Books MCQs

Solved Islamic Studies MCQs on the Prophets mentioned in the Quran, their titles, the revealed books and the angels and their duties.

1. 1

   The Tawrat (Torah) was revealed to:

   AHazrat Dawood (AS)BHazrat Musa (AS)CHazrat Ibrahim (AS)DHazrat Isa (AS)

   Correct answer: B. Hazrat Musa (AS)

   The Tawrat was revealed to Hazrat Musa (AS). The Zabur was given to Dawood (AS), the Injeel to Isa (AS) and the Quran to Muhammad (PBUH).

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2. 2

   The Zabur (Psalms) was revealed to:

   AHazrat Yahya (AS)BHazrat Dawood (AS)CHazrat Sulaiman (AS)DHazrat Musa (AS)

   Correct answer: B. Hazrat Dawood (AS)

   The Quran mentions that Allah gave the Zabur to Hazrat Dawood (AS) (Surah An-Nisa 4:163).

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3. 3

   The Injeel (Gospel) was revealed to:

   AHazrat Zakariya (AS)BHazrat Isa (AS)CHazrat Musa (AS)DHazrat Yahya (AS)

   Correct answer: B. Hazrat Isa (AS)

   The Injeel was revealed to Hazrat Isa (AS).

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4. 4

   How many Prophets are mentioned by name in the Holy Quran?

   A20B25C40D124,000

   Correct answer: B. 25

   Twenty-five Prophets are named in the Quran. Many more were sent whose names are not mentioned.

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5. 5

   Who was the first Prophet?

   AHazrat Idrees (AS)BHazrat Adam (AS)CHazrat Ibrahim (AS)DHazrat Nuh (AS)

   Correct answer: B. Hazrat Adam (AS)

   Hazrat Adam (AS), the first human, was also the first Prophet.

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6. 6

   Which Prophet is known by the title "Khalilullah" (Friend of Allah)?

   AHazrat Ismail (AS)BHazrat Musa (AS)CHazrat Isa (AS)DHazrat Ibrahim (AS)

   Correct answer: D. Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)

   Surah An-Nisa (4:125) states that Allah took Ibrahim (AS) as a close friend (khalil).

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7. 7

   Which Prophet is known as "Kalimullah" because Allah spoke to him directly?

   AHazrat Yunus (AS)BHazrat Nuh (AS)CHazrat Musa (AS)DHazrat Ibrahim (AS)

   Correct answer: C. Hazrat Musa (AS)

   Allah spoke directly to Hazrat Musa (AS), for example at Mount Tur (Surah An-Nisa 4:164).

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8. 8

   Which Prophet built the Ark (Kashti) on Allah's command?

   AHazrat Nuh (AS)BHazrat Hud (AS)CHazrat Lut (AS)DHazrat Salih (AS)

   Correct answer: A. Hazrat Nuh (AS)

   Hazrat Nuh (AS) built the Ark, which carried the believers through the great flood (Surah Hud).

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9. 9

   Which Prophet was swallowed by a large fish?

   AHazrat Yusuf (AS)BHazrat Ayyub (AS)CHazrat Yunus (AS)DHazrat Ilyas (AS)

   Correct answer: C. Hazrat Yunus (AS)

   Hazrat Yunus (AS), also called Dhun-Nun (Companion of the Fish), prayed from inside the fish and was saved.

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10. 10

    Which Prophet was given authority over the wind and the jinn and understood the speech of birds and ants?

    AHazrat Sulaiman (AS)BHazrat Dawood (AS)CHazrat Yusuf (AS)DHazrat Musa (AS)

    Correct answer: A. Hazrat Sulaiman (AS)

    Surah An-Naml describes Hazrat Sulaiman (AS) understanding the speech of the ant and the hoopoe.

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12. 11

    Which Surah is described in the Quran itself as the "best of stories" (Ahsan-ul-Qasas)?

    ASurah YusufBSurah TahaCSurah MaryamDSurah Al-Kahf

    Correct answer: A. Surah Yusuf

    Surah Yusuf (12:3) tells the complete story of Hazrat Yusuf (AS) and calls it the best of narratives.

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13. 12

    Which Prophet is mentioned by name most often in the Holy Quran?

    AHazrat Isa (AS)BHazrat Ibrahim (AS)CHazrat Nuh (AS)DHazrat Musa (AS)

    Correct answer: D. Hazrat Musa (AS)

    Hazrat Musa (AS) is named more than any other Prophet, well over 100 times.

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14. 13

    The only woman mentioned by name in the Holy Quran is:

    AHazrat HawwaBHazrat AsiyaCHazrat HajraDHazrat Maryam

    Correct answer: D. Hazrat Maryam

    Hazrat Maryam (the mother of Isa AS) is the only woman named in the Quran, and a Surah is named after her.

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15. 14

    The Kaaba was raised (rebuilt) by:

    AHazrat Adam and Hazrat Sheeth (AS)BHazrat Musa and Hazrat Haroon (AS)CHazrat Dawood and Hazrat Sulaiman (AS)DHazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Ismail (AS)

    Correct answer: D. Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Ismail (AS)

    Surah Al-Baqarah (2:127) describes Ibrahim and Ismail (AS) raising the foundations of the House.

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16. 15

    Which angel brought revelation to the Prophets?

    AHazrat Israfil (AS)BHazrat Izrail (AS)CHazrat Jibrail (AS)DHazrat Mikail (AS)

    Correct answer: C. Hazrat Jibrail (AS)

    Hazrat Jibrail (AS), also called Ruh-ul-Amin, delivered Allah's revelations, including the Quran.

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17. 16

    Which angel will blow the trumpet (Soor) on the Day of Judgement?

    AHazrat Israfil (AS)BMunkarCHazrat Jibrail (AS)DHazrat Mikail (AS)

    Correct answer: A. Hazrat Israfil (AS)

    Hazrat Israfil (AS) is the angel who will blow the trumpet to signal the end of the world and the resurrection.

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18. 17

    Which angel is responsible for rain and provision (rizq)?

    AHazrat Israfil (AS)BHazrat Jibrail (AS)CMalikDHazrat Mikail (AS)

    Correct answer: D. Hazrat Mikail (AS)

    Hazrat Mikail (AS) is in charge of rain and sustenance. Malik is the keeper of Hell.

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19. 18

    The angels who question the dead in the grave are:

    AJibrail and MikailBKiraman KatibinCMunkar and NakirDHarut and Marut

    Correct answer: C. Munkar and Nakir

    Munkar and Nakir question each person in the grave about their Lord, religion and Prophet.

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20. 19

    The angels who record a person's good and bad deeds are called:

    AHamalat-ul-ArshBMunkar and NakirCHarut and MarutDKiraman Katibin

    Correct answer: D. Kiraman Katibin

    Kiraman Katibin, the "honourable scribes", record every deed (Surah Al-Infitar 82:10–12).

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21. 20

    Which Prophet is known as "Ruhullah"?

    AHazrat Isa (AS)BHazrat Adam (AS)CHazrat Yahya (AS)DHazrat Idrees (AS)

    Correct answer: A. Hazrat Isa (AS)

    Hazrat Isa (AS) is called Ruhullah (the Spirit from Allah) and Kalimatullah, because he was created by Allah's word without a father.

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